The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-19
At the Gloss OF the Last Session Of
Congress Has Caused Q
Great Deal
OF ILL FEELING AMONG HIS PEL-
LOW MEMBERS,
Who Urge Mr.. Carlisle, Ia Case OF
His Reelection to the Speaker
ship OF the Hsuse,
TO REMOVE MR.. RANDALL PROM
THE CHAIRhLAsHIP
or the Committee on Approprla-
AtiOns-An Extra Session Stlll
Talked Of.
ESPECIAL TO TUE APPHAL.I


THIRrRRNTH STREET, WASHINGTON,
April 18.-The position taken by Mr..
Randall 10 regard to the appropriation
bills at the close Of the last session OF
Congress caused, rs these dispatches
stated at the time, great deal OF Ill
feeling between that gentleman aud
his fellow members who thought tina
he hsd assumed entirely too much
upon himself by holding those meas
ures back in the way he did. This
feeling WAS so strong tfat before Con-
gress adjourned Speaker Carlisle was
approached by several prominent
members OF the Houoe aud urged TO
remove Mr.. Randall from the. chair
msnship Of the Appropriations Com
mittee next year in the event that he
himself was elected Speaker sgsin.
Time has not changed these senti-
ments, and among some Of the bitter
es. Of Mr.. Rlnda0's opponenta 1t is
said tia. q promise will be exacted
from Mr.. Carlisle by them not 10 re-
appoint Mr.. Randall before they will
cast their votes for Mr.. Carlisle's re-
election. In an interview with your
correspondent upon this question,
Representative o. r. Breckenridge, OF
Arkansas, said: "a good deal OF dis
satisfaction has been expressed at tb ,
holding back by the Appro-
priations Committee OF the bills en-
trusted to their keeping. may
safely say this without appearing to
reflect upon the gentlemen composing
the committee. Ia my judgment
there vaI no excuse for the delay, l
can perhaps give you my reasons for
80 thinking quicker by looking up the
dates on which the various commit
tees reported their respective bills
The Postoffice Committee reported
theirs January 18th, the River and
Hsrbor Committee reported theirs
January 8'h, tbs foreign affairs re-
ported the consular and diplomatic
bill December 2let, the agricultural
bill Was reported January 26th, the
Indian December 21st, tho army Do
cember 18th, and the naval, which
was held back at least two weeks, still
got before the House on the Let day OF
February. Now let us see what the
Appropriation Committee did with
their bills. This more important OF
these ara the sundry civil, which was
reported unusually early, December
9th; the Dstrict Of Columbia came In
January 22d; the executive, judicial
and legislative (which Mr.. Holman
had in charge) February Sd; while the
deficiency was delayed until February
25th, precisely one week before the
adjournment OF Congress. The APP
populations Committee ought to do
their work mora expeditiously than
other commit ,es having control Of
their own appropriations. The
latter are considered by the
full committee, while the
work OF tho Appropriations Committee
is divided among half dozen sub
committees Of thTo5 esoh. NAiura iy
enough three men can perform these
duties much better than twelve or
htteen could. Hence, / reason II the
postoffice bill, for instance, can DO re.
ported TO the House, alter bsing con-
sldered by the full committee, January
18th, WHY, pray, should the deficiency
not reach us until the 25th OF L sbruary,
when its consideration was limited TO
but three members OF the Apprlpria.
tons OommittesP 1t Ia not necessary
to institute further comparisons than
the foregoing, which l have only
briefly touched upon. They tell their
own story, auy of your readers
can draw whatever conclusions from
them he desires Probably Mr.. Ran
dali can explain Il these disputed
points satisfactorily, l hope he can"
"Ihen you do not know what dispo-
tition will be msds OF Mr.. Randall
next winterY
FRANKLY, do not. Depend upon
II, Mr.. CARLISLE will do whatever is
best for the party and the country. 1t
would be indicate in him to say In
advance what he will do II reelected,
next winter. II would be grossly in.
delicate to sek him what he purposes
doing
Chairman MatSon, of the House PEN
sions Oomwittee, said: Eyes, l have
heard n good deal said upon the sub.
ject Of removing Mr.. Randall from the
Craftsmanship OF the Appropriations
Committee. am told that number
o! representatives. have spoken to Mr..
Carlisle in regard to IL. Some have
even said they will exact pledge from
Mr., Carlisle before voting for his re-
election a. Speaker next fall that he
will not reappoint Mr., Randall. II he
does not agree to this they will sup.
port some one who will"
What reply Does Mr., Carlisle make
to these gentlemen2'
'I doubt il he has made any, al
though | do not speak from personal
knowledge, ] am only telling you
what | have heard. In my judgment,
when the time comes you will hnd
these m ,lContents 30 interested Ia
looking ont for themselves and seeing
what chairmsnships and other choice
positions will be assigned to them that
they will forget all about Mr.. Randall
until the work of making up the com.
mittees has been completed. More
over, Mr. Randall is a strong man on
the floor Of the House. Now that Col.
Morrison is out Of Congress, Randall
is the only leader left TO us. He ia a
mSu otvast experience and undoubted
ability. 1t would not do to degrade
him, 1t would be very impolitic. The
next te1slon will precede the Presi-
dental campaign. What the Demo
Gratis want is perfect harmony. To
treat Mr., Randall as one wing Of our
party suggests would hardly be the
proper way to bring this about"
"Bu it is charged by many that NJ,
Randall ia responsible for the delay in
reporting the appropriation bills, aud
IL Is said h 1t 10 true Of HIN ever since
he va place In charge of the Appro,
priaiions Commit es2"
$50 Il would seem. But, after all
tue members OF the committee are the
best fitted 10 answer tina, question
Mr. Randall ought first TO be heard in
his OWL behalf before being so harshly
judged" 80
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, said: 81
have seen 8 yeril newspaper articles
on the reor ganizltion Of the Appropri
atoms Committee. As a member o